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Ohio statesman (Columbus, Ohio : 1870), 1871-01-07

Ohio statesman (Columbus, Ohio : 1870), 1871-01-07 page 1

, . CHID 3 OF-ABVESTISIITa ftKTlS, JIEDABT Ct. , AUT STATE SSIAJf . FOB OITl SQUABS, 8 UBXS aOBTASUl. .'AMI MILLS, ... IfFICC, Km 71 Sort Kigfc Ejhtos Street I Mlrima Si HA I wetiiMa ..I"." 1 60 One month ta on Twomontba.....is 60 ' Thramontha.....S0 OS it wwmtoi a yy s eo re weeks.. 5 oo txmoBta.......30 M One year. ....90 la afcewrtvssew Rats. ISM H "W for Call r. a v mail oar f. i if ill-.; V'u- r a i. . ..1 $ w s w n i;5 - f i ii T---Weekly.4.....4 M Tr 0 00 Daily, bv carrier. , weesiy j 1 so , do. olube of E r amtt. . . f-WSJirv ...... ...aw on aii . r. wr ia vaxisb' y In advance. LKeULlTITB TOPICS. Senator HtTST, f CincinnAti y ec tar- day presented to the Satiate resolution reqneeting the Ohio' delegation, la Con grets "to favor each legislatioa. ss will op erate in. the unconditional remove! of all polities! disabilities whatsoever, imposed for participation ia the war of (he late rebellion, an! will restore, eijoal right and privileges to the -people of all the States.-,. A -.brief '. preamble preCaoe the resolution, entirely unobjectionable In it ' character, aa wuiott. merely recites Casts .oaoe4ed bt all. We bop itbe joint Testation wtu pass at , aa early day,' and . by a ansa' one vote. It will strengthen the friends of a general amnesty ia Congress, on the vote soon to bs taVea oa the question , Senator Hoirr ia his preamble and reso lotion has carefully abstained from aoy expression of a partisan or even politioal character, and we trait he will press bis proposition la a vot j at aa early day, Ko ntemboc .will, over regret having TiUd fjr i. . XLe change of loeatioa ia the Asylum for the orphans of soldiers a ad sailors of Ohio, from '.Vhite Snlpbnr Springs la Belawmr c ' y ta Xeoia, wbeu it was Blade last -er, created eousiderable discussion. '. was alleged that it was "sharp pr ce,". ia violation of law, and to su rve eertaia politioal ends. TheG. A. E. was supposed to k at the bottom of the affair. The Home of Rep rosentasives yesterday appointed a spe cial committee, with Mr. PARR,of Licking, at its bead, to Investigate and report on the subject. We hava mi idea this com mittee will disclose some, rather discreditable , raaaoeuveriog, politically and . fiaancially. . Senator Boss ex, of the Auglaize dis trict, yesterday introduced resolutions on the tariff question, sound ia principle, and fairly indicating the views of a large majority of the people of Ohio. A re ve nue tariff, as nearly as possible appro li- mating to free trade, and looking eventu t. . ally to the adoption of that prinoiple, is the pith aad marrow of the proposition That's, right... We waat all the pressure obtainable to compel the Congressional drones to action, and especially stiffen the backs of the weaker brethren. The protectionists now claim every Bepubli i can member from Ohio, and possibly may have secured them. Therefore, a little ,. i plain talk from the Legislature, indicating - ' the Views of the people oa the tariff, may . prove nasfuL It's the issue of the future, ' " aad people are likely to say as mnch " about It la 1872 as they did of the dusky brother a lew years ago Look t yoar ''records, gentlemen! THE NEWS. An entire block of business and other "'- ' ' houses, ia ' Piattsbnrg, Missouri, was barn ad yesterday. Loss not reported. . It has been developed of late that aa ! . " attempt was made about, six weeks ago -. to burn the National Theatre, Cincinnati. , The receipts of internal revenue in the Third Ohio district for 1870 amounted - . to 1 2,7 11, 604 42: aa increase over the ".. :'. , preoediag year of $702,234 6d. ' ; The last foreign mail brings a report that Doctor Livingstone has arrived at ' ths Mozambique, and that he was wait- tag there for a vessel bound to England. At St. Paal, Minnesota, Colonel O. P. .'-;. Stearns, yesterday, was nominated for . " the short term in the United States Sen-,; .ate, to fill the vacancy caused by the . -i death of Senator Norton. - - i v'li' -T ' At' St. Louis, on Thursday, a numer- ously attended meeting of the Germans . waa held, at which reeolatione, strongly L'-j pretesting against the Governmentsell--. mg arms to France, were unanimously adopted. -.-.n. A member of the Cherokee National Council, now in St. Louis, states that an .' order passed that body granting to the ' '- Atlastie and Pacific railroad the right of J through the lands of the Cherokee ,,l Fatieo, and also the right to out timber - : : ' for the eonatruetion of the road. ,c ','. '4 . At Dayton, O., yesterday morning, at , three o'clock, a fire was discovered ia the ; ' Beckel House, third story. Many guests - and boarders were compelled to fly in is' ' "; their night dresses. The efficiency of y...... the llolij water works saved the whole block. Nobody was bnrt. Loss over ' 110,000. The hotel is to be closed for re-X" ."pairs. . 7'v. '- -.:' -, .-, , i i f The gathering of Catholic at Cleve-. I" land, yesterday, to protest against Vie tor ; .' ' Emmanuers action regarding the Pope, : was a grand affair. The procession waa a long one, and after marching through - ne principal greets halted at the Cathe-' ,' " dral, where addressee wera made in ngliah by a number of quite prominent priests, and resolutions ot protest against - the occupation of Borne by Victor ms manaei adopted. - ' A newspaper correspondent at Ha vena describes the excitement of the Spanish authorities in Cuba oa ths subject of filibustering expeditions - generally, and more especially of Gen, Byan's proposed ' expedition in the Hornet. He mentions . the arrival of reinforcements from Spain numbering 31 officers and 2,177 men; also that Captain General Valmazeda is punishing for disloyalty ; that there are indications ot complications between England aad Spain, owing to the seizure ' by the latter of the British schooner Victoria, and that the volunteers of Havana find it impossible to live on government lotions, and a subscription has been started to supply them with other food. Americans are fond of boasting of their free school system, but an official report from General Andrews, our Minister in 8 wedea, shows that Scandinavian children attend school far more generally .than those of the United States.. Folk or common schools are established in Sweden by government authority in each oehesy a tract ef from six to twelve -Bules in extent. ' Writing, arithmetic, history, geography, grammar, geometry, linear drawing, singing, horticulture, gymnastics, the catechism and biblical history are taught. Military tactics are also taught to boys. In Sweden in 1868 there were C79,Wd children between the esres of five and fifteen years. Of these 6-0,656 attended the common schools. While 14L541 were beiasr edarataJ at other schools, also under government au-, thority, or taught at home. Thusainety-. seven per cent, of all the children ia the , kingdom were reoeiving an education. Ia Norway there must be a school for ovary neighborhood ' where there are thirty children. While thus providing for the wsnts of the masses, the higher frade of schools and the universities ot Sindinavia are well supported by the VOL. XL. EURQPR Conflicting Exports of ; the Great Battle of Tuesday Last, on the Seine. ' new Havre Tne Trench Attack, but are Repulsed Varied Eo ports as to the Result of the Battle, - . - . -. '-' '''- ..:: S7BA1VCB. . - -i t;J' TBS B4TTLS or TCMDaY. If aw ' Toax, Jaaaary ft. A i dispatch from Havre, dated January Sib, (morn ing) confirms a dispatch already pub lished of a great battle oa the left bank of the Seine.' The - battle has been very fierce, and Of a very aanginery character. . It lasted for several hours, but as far as esc be ascertained no de cided advantage waa gained. The loss on the part of the Prussians was very heavy, and the French : troops showed remarkable spirit and daring. ' aOMBAHDXKXT OF PA KM. Vbrsaiixm, Jaauary 4, via Loudon January 5. The bombardment of the southern forts ef Paris commenced nine o'clock this (Thursday) morning. racsetagr tictobt wttksday.' London, December &. Geu. Monteu fel telegraphed from Amiens on the 3d inst. that Gen. Bentheia, with troops from ths first army corps, attacked the French early ia the morning of that day (Tuesday) on the left bank of the Seine aad captured three cannon, three flags, aad 500 prisoners. Gen. Benthein him self telegraphs from Elouen on the 4th confirming the above intelligence, and adds that be has pursued the enemy beyond Bougachardy. The. battle lasted throughout the day. A riQXOS BXFRCSS TO PARIS. Brxst, January 6. The French Gov ernment Informs the telegraph companies that messages for Paris will be accepted, to be forwarded by pireons at the send er's risk. The eharge will be ten cents per word, and messages must not exceed twenty words. A PRUSSIA RXPORT. VauSaiixits, January 5. General Man teuffel reports that an attack made by considerable masses of the enemy was repulsed near Sopiguies, en Monday ,with small lines on onr (Prussian) side and heavy loss to the enemy, including 250 prisoners. Oa Tuesday General Von Goeben, with the Fifteenth Division, victoriously re pelled an attack of the Army of the North near Bassaume.' At the end of the last fight the enemy began to retreat, which soou became disastrous to them in consequence of the close pursuit of our (Prussian) cavalry. We have already taken 500 prisoners. FAIDHBRBB TO HIS SOLDI aRS. London, January 5. The French army of the north has returned to encamp ment near Boyelles. After the battle of the 3d inst, General Faidherbe, in an order of the day, says : Soldiers, in the battle of Pont Nojells, you victoriously held your positions ; at Bassaame yon carried all the positions of the enemy ; this time he will not deny you victory. By your valor and constancy you have deserved the thanks of your country. As soon aa we have obtained provisions and ammunition we will continue opera tions. ' FRENCH SURPRISED NEAR ROCTtN DIJON. L02.DON, January 6. The Prussians on the morning of the 4 th, surprised and dispersed a French force on the left bank of the Seine, near Eonen, capturing stands of colors,' two cannon and four hundred and fifty prisoners. The siege of Belfort continues. General Glumer, commanding the Got man forces in the valley of the Saone, reports that he evacuated Dijon accord ing to orders from headquarters, and reacbed Vesoul on the th ult. Hs adds that be still holds the pasaazs of ths river Saone. At mino. . ... London, January 5. It is said that the British Government has ordered eighty thousand Kaper rifles. OETrwa wiiiT of rr. New York. January 5. A Tribune ser- respondent with the army before Paris writes from Versailles ; " A general aspect of sadness is over the whole plaoe. There is a wearied, tired look on every face. When will it ail be over r is the phrase yoa bear oa all sides. Then one hears great abuse . or the trench lor fighting when they are beaten, when they really ought to have given in. Look at the Anatrians. ' When they were thoroughly beaten ia 1366 they signed a treaty of peaoe, and the war was at an end. Bat all this laughing at the renoh, all the lifting up of hands against the enormities of francs-tireurs aad such like, really only means this: We have got a much tougher job than we thought we had. . r ranee is a very big and a very rich country. We have the greatest difficulty in maiataining oar hold on a third of it how are we to hope to conquer the whole country f No word of admiration is vouchsafed lor the course of Paris in having consented to be cnt off for now nearly three months from all the outer world." EXTERMINATION. A correspondent with the German forces states that a number of French villages, and towns have been burned recently, under the assumption that th y had riven abetter to the rrancs-tirenrs. A war of extermination ia waged be tween the tlreurs and Prussian soldiers. Quarter is neither given nor p sked. One account says that during the past three months more than a thousand Uhlans have been ehot by the tireurs. A KIND OF KAN. A letter from the German armv in front of Paris says King William is one of the most sensitive men ia the world. His feelings are so acute that his medical advisers were obliged to forbid bis visits to the wounded at the palace. Ths aonnd of a death march or the sight of a mili- . . . a . tary innera proaaces a ueep melancholy, and the aspect of the battlefield on which he won bis imperial crown baa made him aiok nigh unto death and quite unmanned him for many hours after ward. A FREE TRANSLATION.' Doctor Bassell' writes to the London Ximei: "Versailles has not Buffered no rutted bouses, no shells, rootless, win dowlees but no words can give aa idea of the state of some of the suburban vil lages and towns around the French metropolis. They are now divided into categories, and are. familiarly described in the German army ia words which may be translated : No. 1, the town of a pretty well ransacked; No. S, the town of the moderately plundered ; 3, the town of clean gutted. It need a nice eye an d practio il knowledge tq tell the distiuction marks tornetimea.'' FAMINE ran WAY TO DO IT. Th Loudon Telegraph correspondent has ths following : "The views expressed with regard to the bombardment, by the highest authorities, are much as follows : Ws have no right to sacrifice fie life of a single German soldier unnecessarily to achieve any object of the present war. We are sure of Paris. Its capitulation, sooner or later, ia a certainty. We msy lose as many men by sorties aa we should by besieging the forts and ramparts, but that will not be our doing. We wait outside, and' do not ; molest -the Parisians. If they attack us we shall drive them back - with - heave cost, no doubt, but the blood Bhed in each encounters will be upon their heads, not ours. On the other hand, if we assume the offensive we shall ba morally responsible to all the widows and orphans ia Germany bereft of their relatives 'in ths eourss of an active siege. It does not cost us much, comparatively speaking, to stay here quartered upon the enemy, but it would cost millions to bombard the forts effectually, and we are answerable for our country's treasure as well as for hec blood.' - In abort, there is no valid reason that can Justify us in departing from our passive attitude before Paris, and we consequently deem it to be our duty to remain where we are until famine shall have dene .completely the work which our shells might, after all, fail to effect." - . -' '. - QBNIE1L !IEWI. ! ,.r : A 'dispatch from ""Madrid corrects- a former statement of the composition of the Spanish cabinet, as follows; Serrano, President of the Council ; Mortos, Minister of Foreign Affairs; Ulloa, Minister of Justice ; Beeronger, Minister of Marine ; Sagoeta, Minister of the Interior; Zariolla, Minister of Pnblio Works ; Ayala, Minister of Colonies. WASHINGTON. FI.rta'a Idea Nr. lckck,.uBs-gliah Hiaistrr The Artav Bwrail-satiaa The SaaDamiag.B aaiaeaa Ctoveraaaeat Finance. Wash isotoh, Jaaaary s, 1871. WHAT THE VIRTUOUS MORTON THINKS. Senator Morton says he does not believe that the President will appoint embers of Congress on the San Domingo commission in the event of the passage of the Senate resolution by the House. SCHENCK AGAIN. . It was determined by the Ways aui Means committee of the House yesterday to tender to General Sobenck, before his departure for England, a complimentary dinner. It is not yet known to whom invitations will be -extended, but it is supposed the Senate Finanoe committee, Mr. Vice President Colfax, Speaker Blaine, and Secretaries Fish and Bout- well will be inolnded. It is understood that Schenck will not be expected to re fer in any speech which he may make on the occasion to his future action in England.ORDER MUSTERING OUT SUPERNUMERARY ARMY OFFICERS. The order mustering out of the service one hundred and twenty-seven offioers, to date from January 1, was made public to-day. No supernumerary officers now remain in the army, and promotion in the line which has been stopped for two years will recommence as soon as new vacancies occur. No promotions or new appointments can be made on the sev eral staffs of corps, however, and the re duction in tnese corps will continue to be made by gradual shrinkage as fast as deaths or resignations oceur, instead of by summary muster out, aa the law re quired in the line. Of the one hundred nd twenty-seven officers mustered out, seventy-four were transferred from their regiments to the waiting orders list, in order to make them supernumerary, and better officers were taken from the waiting orders list and put in their places. Many of the seventy-four were belore ueneral HancocE s Board, or were reported for investigation by the Board, bnt were not ordered belore it, on ac count of the lack of time for them to reach this city from distant posts in the Territories.. It is believed that few officers of decided merit have been com pelled to leave the army against their nclination by the operation of the re duction law which has just gone Into effect. Many gross improprieties in the work in KB of the law for the retirement of army othoers have been brought to the attention of the House Military oommittee. Many offioers are -drawing from ioOO to 12,000 more pay a year on the retired list than they received while on active duty with their regiments. Meanwhile, no daty is required of them, and they are engaged in lucrative business. This abuse grows out of a law authorizing the retirement of officers on the pay of the grade they held when wounded, or disabled, which was passed some five years ago at the solicitation of a Senator who . had a sun who was a captain ia the regular army, and had been a brigadier general of volunteers during the war. The son was enabled to drop the duties of a captain, and the pay of twenty-five hundred dollars . a year, and go oo to the retired list with a salary of more than five thousand dollars. A large number of officers have been retired ia this way lieutenants as majors, and colonels and captains and majors ss brigadier and msjor generals. While these regular army offioers are thus retired npon the pay of the volunteer rank they held during the war, disabled volunteer officers who did not get places in the regular army, get only a pension ef from fifteen to thirty dollors a month. - THE SAN DOMINOO 'BUSINESS. Notwithstanding the apparent adverse vote in committee on Foreign Affairs yesterday on General Bank's San Do mingo resolution that gentleman ia confident that it or one similar to that of the Senate will pass the House. It. would appear from the representation of the friends of the annexation, that at least two Democrats of the House will vote for the appointment of the committee. Reports about the appoint ment of the committee before the final action on the pending proposition are authoritirely denied. If it shall be ptisja next week in concurrent form, the names of the commissioners will be immediately announced, and the vessel now in waiting will convey them to San Domingo. It is thought they can obtain all the information desired and return to Washington for Congress to take action on the subject before the adjournment of the present session. j GOVERNMENT FINANCES. The Secretary of the Treasury to-dav directed the Assistant Treasurer at New York to redeem an additional $1,630,000 of three per cent, certificates as follows : 5,000 each of all outstanding certificates between numbers bw and 610 inclusive. and 10,000 each of all outstanding certificates between 380 and 500 inclusive, interest on same to oease February 23. at which time they will be no longer available as a portion of the lawful money reaerve in possession of aDy National Bank. Tnis will make in nil 5,650,000 called in. In the Treasurv at the nlnu nf hn.i. nees to-day there was $100,269;000, including $27,000,000 in coin certificates SAN DOMINGO. A report has been circulated .ii ti,. Spanish Minister is actively engaged through the emissaries and agents, in opposing the. aqnexatiqn of San Domingo. There )s no foundation whatever for the report. t is officially known that negotiations are in progress for the appointment of a joint oommisainn h the United States and Spain for the set- J CQLTOIBUS, OHIOr SATURDAY, JANUARY tlement of the claims arising "oat of Cuban matters. , , .: ; POSTPONEMENT. j " A postponement of the hearing in the case of the New York Central railroad scrip dividend tax was consented to by the Law, Department of the. Treasury only on the ground of the Attorney General's absence, and in order that the railroad may present aoy evidence they have to Mr. Ackerman oa his return to Washington. . .! . , . ' ' FORTY-FIRST" CONGRESS.' :i -. .- Washing tot, Jannarf 4, 1871. ' HOTTSB OF EEPRKaESIAIlVES. Mr. - Whitmore introduced -si 'bill to Create an additional collection district in Texas ; to maks the city of Sabine Pass m port of eutry, and a bill relating to a survey ef the Natchez and Angelina rivers in Texss. - ,j The House then resumed the consideration of the resolution reported; by the committee on Foreign Affaire, ia reference to the dispute between Minister Washbura and the late Goveranieat of Paraguay. i , Mr. Sargent advocated- the"Tesoluuon, and denounced the sanguinary character of tho late President Lopez, . 1 - Mr. Beck supported the resoliULtaoaud criticised severely the'action of Admirals Gordon and Davis. ' . . Mr. Dawes regretted the necessity of voting on the resolution. ' - ' Mr. Banks, chairman of the committee on Foreign Affairs, said that the resolution bad been drawn very mild, and did not amount to eensure on any naval officer. The language was, that these officers failed to discharge their duty. The reason why they failed was the fault of the Navy Department, and it was against the policy of that Department that the committee on Foreign Affairs protested most solemnly. Mr. Banks went on to say that the committee did not censure Admirals Gordon and Davis, but censured the practice and policy of the Navy Department whioh set itself up against the State Department, against the Government of the country, and assumed to hold itself the judge of what should be done for American citizens in foreign conn- tries. . ! Mr. Farnsworth offered an additional resolntio-, requesting the Secretary of the Navy to institute proceedings by a court of inquiry or court martial for the trial of Admirals Gordon and Davis for the offenses described in the report. The debate was continued by Messrs " Wood, Vorhees, Willard, Eldridge and others. Mr Orth closed the discussion and appealed to the House to adopt the resolutions and thereby vindicate the honor of the Government. Mr. Wood moved to lay the whole sub ject on the table. Bejected yeas, 44 ; nays, 116. The resolution offered by Mr. Farnsworth, directing a court of inquiry for the trial of Admirals Gordon and Davis, was agreed to by 80 to 36. The resolution offered by Mr. Maynard censuring Fleet Captain Ramsey and Lieutenant Commander Kirtland, was rejected by 66 to 63. The resolution offered by Mr. Orth disapproving the conduct of Bear Admiral Charles xi. uavls in delaying for an un reasonable time to proceed to rescue Messrs. Bliss and Masterman ; in accept ing tneir release in tne manner and under the circumstanoes detailed in the testimony, in reoeiving.holding and treat ing them as prisoners, was adopted; 100 to92. . ' ine resoiuons ottered by Mr. swann as substitute to those of the majority of the committee were rejected, only fourteen voting affirmatively. The resolution reported bjt the committee declaring that Admiral Gordon, in neglecting to aid Mr. Washburn in reaching the Government to which he was accredited, failed to discharge his duty, was adopted by 89 to 31X. The other majority resolution was agreed to without a division. , , . Mr. Julian offered a resolution instructing the committee on Publio Lands to inqaire into the expediency of providing by law that every officer, soldier, or sailor who served ninety days ia the war lor the union and was honorably discharged, shall receive one hundred and sixty acres of the publio land as a homestead. his actual term of aervice to count as part of the five 'years required by the homestead act of 1352. 'Adopted., Mr. Conner asked leave to offer a resolution instructing the Secretary of the Navy to publish iu his general orders the resolution of censure adopted to-day on Admirals Gordon and Davis. Mr. Hooper objected. The House, at four o'clock, adjourned. The session to-morrow will be for general debate only. ... CHICAGO. Orvlll. Grl aa the Peailealial IimI. Chicago, January (, 1871. The Republican this morning has an in terview with Orville Grant, concerning the charges against Supervisor Bloom- field and Collector Jussen, preferred in a private letter telegraphed from Washington to a Cincinnati paper. While acknowledging that he wrote a similar letter long ago, be expresses regret at the publicity given and injury done to those officers, Whom he now fully exonerates. He says : " When that letter was written I was misinformed and prejudiced against both gentlemen. I have since found that I did not rightly understand the matter at all, and I wrote, not long since, a letter to the President expressing my regret for having unintentionally pre judiced him against honorable men and good officers, i also' in that last letter recommended that Bloomfield and Jussen be retained in office." Mr. Grant very fraukly apologizes to Bloomfield and Jussen, which is regarded here by Republicans as highly honorable, who are also gratified that the President's retention of these men in office is so well explained. In reply to a question of the reporter that the President would be much annoyed over the publication of the letter, Mr. Grant said, "Yes. of course. he will. That annoys me more than my own personal feelings in the matter. My near relation to the President has always up to this time kept me out of ever meddling with political matters. As I said before. I am a plain business man and know nothing about politics. The President has enough to worry him witnout naving me dragged into publio notice. I am very sorry for the whole thing." STATE LEGISLATURES. ISniA9APOUS, January 6, 1871. OF GOVERNOR INDIANA- THE MESSAGE DAKEK. The Legislature met in joint eonven- vention this afternoon to hear the Gov ernor's message. The massage is'verv long, and relates principally to State matters. Referring to the State 'debt, the Governor says that the financial condition of the State,' so far as the liquidation of foreign indebtedness . is concerned, is most satisfactory. Pranl tioally, all the foreigu debt of the State, except $179,000 of war loan bonds, issued nnder the Legislature of 1861,: has been redeemed. The doaiestlo debt of the State, including $3,551,316 16 of non-negotiable bonds given to the school fund, is $3,970,601 16. There being no farther need for the State agency at New York, or for the Board of State Debt Sinking Fund Commissioners, it is recommended that both be dispensed with. There will be no injustice or impropriety ia requiring the holders of the few remaining certificates to receive their money at the State Treasury. The Wabash and Erie canal debt was then referred to at great length. " NEW YORK. The FarsaerV Clah A Ke.Ceaaa t She Cilr A Social Kveal. Xsw Tobk, January , 1871. farmers' club. A number of members of the Farmers' Club of the American Institute, who made a trip to California together last summer, had a re-union and dinner last evening at the Metropolitan Hotel. THE RE-CENSUS OF THE CITY. The new census has been taken in 127 out of 387 election districts. The Assistant Marshals are taking it in 130 districts, and, by giving each Marshal- one more district, General Sharps proposes to finish itby the 14th inst. ' : ' . ..' .. A SOCIAL EVENT.' . The event last evening was tile ball of the Americas Club at the Academy of Music, which was connected for the occasion by a bridge with Irving Hall. The decorations were elaborate, the music superb,. the toilets elegant, and every-j thing en regie. Among the most promi nent guests present were Gov. Hoffman and staff, Senator Tweed, and Gen. Iu- galls. PRIM'S ASSASsI.KATIOX. II .w It Happened A Thrilliag Btery f Rea Bepahlieaa Reveage. The N. Y. HeraltVt correspondent at Madrid writes on the 29th of December in regard to the assassination of Prim 'I was at the opera when the news first reachfd us. ,. The curtain fell on the first act, wbeu, as the audience strolled through the lobbies, a government mes senger rushed in with hot haste, inquiring for a high official. Instantly, at if by magic, the cry went forth all over the house, 'Prim has been shot,' 'Prim has been assassinated.' How the news was first uttered, how, with electric rapidity, it ran over the pit, boxes, gallery and saloons, is impossible to say, but as the cry spread the effect was tremendous. Deciding to go to the fountain head for news, I hastened to the War Office, where the General lives. There was a crowd of carriages at the entrance to the ornamented grounds surrounding the Palace of War. A throng of ladies were obstructing the sidewalks and doorways, in spite of the thick snow. As I went np the side staircase, the guard, which had been instantly doubled, sorrowfully pointed out reddish blotches on the balustrade. "The General's blood," he whispered. The General's adjutant gave me the first connected story. He witnessed the scene, having occupied the front seat in the carriage. His own version of the affair is as follows : Prim and two aids, as usual, left the Cortes at the conclusion of the debate in the afternoon, at half past seven, and entered the carriage and I rove rapidly by the shortest way from the Cortes to the War Office. The streets were deserted. At the point where the Calle del Tared debouches into Alcala, the broadest street ia the city, through a narrow passage, two hired cabs were drawn np aad obstructed the way. This is so common an event, however, that it would scarcely attract notice, but Lieutenant Mayo, my informant, dropped the glass in the door of the carriage nearest him, and looked out, just in time to see two men, who were carrying'guns nnder their long Andalusian cloaks, advancing from the shadows of the oabs. He had hardly time to cry out, "Stoop, General, tbey are going to fire," when the muzzles of two old-fasbioned traducers or blunderbuses were dashed into the carriage through the window on either hand, shivering the glass to atoms, and 1 the contents were discharged point blank at the occupants in the back seat, who must have been uudistinguishable in the darkness. The next moment the assassins darted back under cover of the cabs, and so around into Alcala, where they mounted two horses that were tied te the trees, and in an instant were safe from pursuit, because of the snow aad darkness. The coachman dashed the horses forward against a number of cabs, up setting one, and drove with hot haste to the War Office, where the wounded men alighted. Prim simply remarked to the sentinel: 1 am wounded, but not much. BRITAIN AND AMERICA. The London Times, December 22, after commenting on the smallness of the American army and navy, and contrasting them with the British, observes: "The Americans, though pursuing a policy of economy and disarmament far more unhesitatingly than we have done, con trive, nevertheless, to command as much respect as if they were armed to the teeth; whereas we, with armaments far more extensive, are told that we have lost our title to the respect of the world. It is worth while inquiring how such facts, if facts they are, can be accounted for. We mast look for the explanation in the known readiness as well ss ability of the Americans to fight, notwithstanding their practical appreciation of the benefits of peace. Tiieir exposed points are comparatively few. Their resources are unbounded, and, tuougn tney do not de sire war, tbey would not be slow to accept a .challenge. We, on the other hand, have - many points exposed. We make no secret of our aversion from war, and it is alleged that almost any provo cation might be offered with impunity. In these considerations there is a certain force. But we must now say that in onr opinion the contrast itself from beginning to end is more apparent than real. We do not believe that what is said of us is actually thought, either in Amer ica or elsewhere, ine people who taunt us with reluctance to fight are mostly those who for purposes of their own desire to see us fighting. As a matter of fact, we may take it for granted that foreign states have not the mean opinion of us which we are occasionally pleased to suppose ; that we are not sudden or quick in a quarrel they know very well ; but they know, also, that we can fight if we choose ; that onr power is truly formidable, and "that when 'we begin a war we are not in a hurry to leave off. To a certain extent, they may presume, no doubt, on our love of peace, but at the bottom they take a luster measure of our temper and resouroes than might be interred from their occasional sneers and our own candid comments." MILITARY COERCION. A ceae Tarlax the , Gear( ia Electiaa ia It ia worthy of note that while the troops of the United States were quar tered all over Georgia during the election, their services were only needed to keep the Badical negroes iu subjection, and prevent them from murdering white and black men who would not vote the Badi cal ticket. In Green county, a notorious negro, named Colby, a candidate for the Legislature, and the officer commanding a detachment of United States troops, got into a difficulty, which resulted in violence. Colby snatched a ticket from 7, 1S71. a negro voter, and commenced to abuse and threaten the voter. The Lieutenant remonstrated, telling him he was sent to insure a fair election, and there must be no threats. Colby threatened the Lieutenant with Bullock, and also threatened to report him to General Terry, shaking nis nst at mm. The Lieutenant told him if he persisted be would arrPBtbim. Col by's son drew a pistol. The officer knocked nim down, and took his pistol away from him, when the negro troops retreated. These are the Ku-Klux outrages which need attending to in the South, White men know the value of peace and quietness, and yet General Grant quarters troops upon tnem, lor toe purpose ot aid ing, if possible, the Badical partv. Iu that he failed, however, and when such laots as those stated above are placed be fore tne people, the milltarv coercion scheme will be denounced by honest, fair men ot all parties. -fhlMlelphia Age. OHIO LEGISLATURE. Friday, January 6, 1971. ' SENATE. Prayer by Rev. Mr. White. The journal of Tuesday was read and approved. ; .. . , i -j. ' PETITIONS PRESENTED. ' ' By Mr. Bell, from KT C. Johnson and 130 other citizens of Medina county, for a law better to protect tish in the waters of Ohio. Referred to the committee on Manufactures. By Mr. Howard, from Richard Cowling and others of Madison county, for the passage oi House nut JNo. 121. j.Tbe Ferguson Railroad Bill made ap- uiicauie to an tne counties 01 unio. I An unusually large number of bills. chiefly those passed at the close of the last session in the House, were read the second time and appropriately referred BILLS INTRODUCED. By Mr McKiuney To authorize the election of an additional Judge of Common Pleas iu the Second Subdivision (Summit, Medina and Lorain counties.) . By Mr. Jamison For the more effectual prevention of wanton and malicious mischief, and to prevent the defacement of natural scenery. By Mr. Wood worth To repeal section 2 of the act to incorporate the village of xoungstown. 1 Otiving the village coun cil the right to divide the town into wards. Mr. Hunt offered the following. which, on motion, was laid on the table to be printed : Whereat, The late civil war resulted in the supremacy of the General Govern ment, and the restoration of its authority over all the States, and the people of the south have accepted of ths issue in good .And whereat, The Federal Constitution guarantees to the citizens of each State all the privileges and immunities of citizens iu the several States; . And whereat, A proper regard for the muuaiueuuu principles oi our repuuncau form of government, as well as every consideration of interest and sound statesmanship, demands the removal of all unjust and unnecessary restrictions and disqualifications : therefore, be it ICetolved by tne General Assembly of the istate of Uhut, That our Senators in Congress and our Representatives be requested to favor such legislation as will operate in the unconditional removal of all political disabilities whatsoever, im posed for participation in the war of the late rebellion, and will restore equal rights and privileges to the people of all tne states. Xesotved, That the Governor be in structed to furnish copies of the above preamble and resolutions to the Sena tors and Representatives in Congress from the state of Ohio. On motion of Mr. Jenner, Senate joint resolution relative to the appointment of a committee to investigate and re port on the management of Longview Asylum, was taken from the table and indefinitely postponed. the senate took a recess. AFTERNOO SESSION. Mr. Beeeel offered for adoption the fol lowing, which, on motion of Mr. Jenner, was laid on the table to be printed : Whereas, The true theory of govern' nient rests upon the idea that all burdens, as well as blessings, should be shared alike by all, and hence opposes all enactments that discriminate in favor of, or tend to foster one branch of industry to the prejudice of another, and when such laws exist they invariably rob labor and promote the interests ot monopolists : And tchereas, Our present system of duties on foreign imports is entirely of that character, not only in malting labor subservient to wealth, but lorcing the whole people to contribute to the wealth of monopolists; therefore, be it Resolved by the General Asaembly of the State of Ohio, I hat our senators in Congress be instructed, and our Re pre sentatives be requested, to cast their votes and use their influence to radically change the present tariff so as to establish one of lower rates for revenue alone, whioh shall approximate as nearly a9 possible to free trade, and looking finally to that consummation. Senator Bartram was excused from further servioe on the Finance committee, Senator Yeatman on Railroads, and Senator Hunt on Federal Relations. The President then announced the following appointments on committees : Claims Senator Wales. Schools and School Land: Senator Pop-pleton.Corporations other than Municipal Senators Ward and Poppleton. Federal Relations Senators Wales, Ward and Poppleton. Finance Senator Yeatman. Judiciary Senators Bartram, Ward and Hunt. Military Affairs Senator Wales. Railroads and Tarnpiket Senators Wales and Ward. Adjourned. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS. By Mr. Bradbury Of S. M. Beaman and forty-one others of the separate school district of Centre ville, Gallia county, asking authority to issue bonds. Referred to committee on common Schools. - BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS INTRODUCED. By Mr. Cocker ill To establish a special school district in Greene township, Adams county. Bv Mr. Hill, of Krie To enable tne Commissioners of Erie county to levy a tax to pay balance due on fair grounds. Bv Mr. Beach lo authorize tne Board of Equalization to reduce the aggregate of State valuation one hundred millions of dollars instead of ten millions as here tofore. Bv Mr. Fitch To authorize the Board of Education of Geneva to raise money to pay for a school building. IJy Mr. JLJoaas to qniet land titles in the State of Ohio. This bill provides in substance that all deeds executed by competent persons where a compensa tion is paid and received, notwitnstanu- ing defect in form of acknowledgment or form ot deed, shall be neid and consider ed to pass all tho estate and title of the . i i . , grantor, except in case wuere toe uwu was obtained by fraud. By Mr. Fitch To authorize the trustees of New Lynn township, Ashtabula county, to transfer certain funds from the general fund of said township to the bridge fund and to levy a special tax. By Mr. Cessna Prescribing the duties of County Commissioners as to the sureties of county officers. This bill requires that the sureties upon the bonds of county officers shall be upon no other bond to the extent of two-thirds of their value. By Mr. Schirck To encourage the or NO. 5. ganization of fire companies, and to authorize the City Councils and Mayors of incorporated villages to pay one or all hre companies in each village any amount of money not exoeeding two hundred dollars. . By Mr. Devore To cause the Boards of Education in the several districts of the State to establish a uniform series of text books, and do away with ,the constant changes now in vogue. ! By Mr. Hughes -Further prescribing the duties of County Treasurers, that the receipts shall show the per cent, levied for all purposes. . By Mr. Mower To authorize the Commissioners of Clark oonnty to levy a tax to pay for and improve the fair grounds of said county. By Mr. Cannon To amand thA mad law so as to make the removal of dirt, stone or other material from the road or road side, to the detriment of the publio use, and without the ; consent ot the supervisor of the district, an offense. ' By Mr. Hitchcock From the committee on Finance, making partial appropriations for the year 1871. By Mr- Munsen To authorize the Commissioners of the several counties of the State to receive bequests, donations and gWts for the purpose of erecting' monuments to the memory of those who died or were killed in the late war, the Commissioners to judge when the amount is sufficient, and if not sufficient, authorizing them to levy a tax. Also, making appropriatiens as follows : InteTest on funded debt. .t50,000 00 irreducible debt or trust funds held by tho State. . 207,500 00 To pay npon the principal of the funded debt of the State 303.SG0 00 To pay accrued interest npon the Ag- ricultural College fund 92,887 47 Mr. Mott offered a joint resolution to require the Commissioner of Railroads to report to the Senate and House as soon as possible the railroad orraiiroads, if any there be, owning or operating railroads iu the State of Ohio, failing to comply with the conditions of their charters and the statutes of the State governing and controlling the construction and operating of railroads in said State of Ohio. Adopted yeas, 95 ; nays, REPORT OF COMMITTEES. Mr. Brown, of Morrow, from committee on Turnpikes, reported back Senate bill for the better regulation of turnpike companies, and recommended its passage. Ordered' to be read the third time tomorrow.Mr. Bradbury, from committee on Public Works, reported Senate resolution directing the examination of public works by A. F. Beach, without recommendation, and asked to be discharged. Bill laid on the table and committee discharged.RESOLUTIONS OF INVESTIGATE) . Mr. Hubbard offered a resolution instructing the committee on Finance to ascertain and report to the House, without delay, what amounts of money have been drawn from the State Treasury by the officers of the House, since the close of the former session of the House, and for what purposes, the time when, and the manner in which the same has been drawn ; and the amounts thereof which have been expended, to whom, and for what the same have been paid, and the time when the payment or payments were made, and by what authority the several amounts have been drawn and expended; and for the purpose of enabling said committee to fully discharge tneir duties in tne premises, they are empowered to send for persons and pa pers, and to take testimony of witnesses ; also, wnetner any amounts lhave been drawn or expended further than were appropriated. Adopted. On motion of Mr. Cannon, the resolu tion to appoint a oommittee of five to In' vestigate the reason of the non-location of the soldiers' and Sailors' Orphans' Home at White Sulphur Springs, with power to send for persons and papers, and swear witnesses, was taken from the table. Mr. Parr moved its adoption. , Mr. Little offered an amendment to the resolution, striking out the preamble Liost yeas 47, nays &l. -- Mr. Uannon moved to print. Lost. Mr. Hitchcock moved to amend so as to make the investigation relate to " all questions relating to the action of the Hoard ot Managers in locating, &c Agreed to. : The resolution was adopted. The pre amble was also adopted yeas ii, nays 4a. i ne following is tne resolution : Resolved, That a oommittee of five be appointed to investigate al'Qiuestions relating to tne action ot tho Board of Managers of the Ohio Soldiers' and Sail ors' Orphans' Home in locating and es- taoiiBUing sucn iiome, and report their proceedings thereon to this House at as early a day as practicable ; and that said committee have power to send tor per sons and papers, and swear and examine witnesses. Recess. AFTERNOON SESSION. Mr. Kleinschmidt offered a joint reso lution, granting permission to Thomas D. Jones, the sculptor, to place permanently, in the rotunda ot the state House, the monument executed by him. Mr. Hughes moved to refer to commit tee on Public Buildings. Lost. Mr. Hughes gave notice of intention to discuss. Resolution laid on the table under the rule. The Speaker appointed Messrs. Parr, itch, (Jallen, sterling and Joy as a committee to investigate the matter of the Soldiers' and Sailors' Orphans' Home.' RESOLUTIONS. Mr. Williams, of Fayette, on leave, offered a resolution to appoint a committee of five to investigate the propriety of doing away with the locking up of so much money in county treasuries. Mr. Acker gave notioe to discuss. Laid over under the rules. . Mr. Hudson, to direct the committee on State House, to inquire into the practicability of lighting the gas in the House by an electrical apparatus. Mr. Acker gave notice to discuss. Laid over uuder the rules- Mr. Corcoran offered a resolution that when the House adjourn it be until Tuesday at 2 P. M. Mr. CookeriU moved to amend so as to read that when thd House adjourn. " tomorrow." Agreed to. The resolution was adopted yeas, 54 : nays, 45. Mr. Van Vorhes, from the committee on Privileges and Elections, submitted a majority report upon the Glover ease against the claim of B. F. Cunningham. Mr. Baber, from tne same committee, made a minority report. The reports were laid npon the table and ordered to be printed. Mr. Brooke offered a joint resolution ordering the printing of 5,000 additional copies of the Geological Survey. Referred to the committee on Publio Print- Mr. Mower ottered a resolution order ing the printing .of 25,000 copies of the Secretary of State's report. Referred to the committee on Pnblio Printing. Mr. Hughes offered a resolution to di rect the Attorney General to investigate as to whether there was any law fixing the person whose duty it is to have books, stationery, &c, on the desks of mem bers. Laid over nnder notice of dis cussion. Mr. Hubbard, from select committee. reported Senate bill for the relief of A. Basset, witn recommendation. On motion of Mr. Fitch, the farther consideration of the matter was postponed until Wednesday next. . On motion of Mr. Chase, the Honesadjourned. WKEKXT STATKsinLAJV Cuetlma.......A..at SO I T-iromontha. 7 a Twotiraes s I Thra. Mentha..!.. 10 CO Three timee.. 3 ss SUmontha ...IS SS One month 4 i One thht.. 9, o NEWDVEETISEHEIMTS F RANKLIlf BUILDING AlfD Loaw ASSOCIATION LOAN. ... - Ths riiadsaf la Franklla Boililln aad T Aaaociation will be sold oa THIS SATURDAY EVENING. . . Jaaaary 1, lHTt, 4 At the omoe of W. Morriaoa, Poet Offiei Hi II. , JOHS GBEESnjJAj, President. jan7-dlt gPILEPSY, OB FITS.- 7 ,.T a I T A rare care for this dietreeeln ' T. I .1,. I. . 1 , . r I T "-Treatise (of 48 ootaro paee) on For-,. 'a Di Kative Herbal Prepara-ST I T -bona,pnbli.taed bv Da. O. PbVlm a? a iwt m proscription wa dis E I T rred by him In enca a provide. u uuinriiiM na eaa not eaa-E I T S acientiooaly refuse to make it known, """T" ""j mtaj woo nas T S need lt tor JFita, never having failed in tingle eaee. - Ths ingTedienta E T may be obtained from aay druggist, w, Persons desiring a copy, may ad-E I T S-dreaa Ds. O - Phrlm Browk. Ko. jan7.w9w1 IeaeJ City-N-J- SHERIFF'S AND MASTER COMMliT 6IOJT1SRS SALE. Michael Hardin vs. John Gormley. Court of Common Pleas of Franklin County, State of Ohio. In puranenoe nordnr of sale from said Court to me directed, I will offer for sale, at pnblio auction, at tl e door of the Court House, in the City of Columbus, Ohio, on .......... . Salardav, the 1 1th a'ay t Eebraaar, A. a. IS7I, s At S o'clock P, H., the following described real estate, to wit: Part of in-lote JJoa. 3l6, 517 and 51, ia the City of Columbus, County of Franklin, and State of Ohio, bounded and described as follow: Beginning at a (take in the north line of North street, eat feet east of Third street, (3d St.); thence north parallel with Third street 174 leet to Locust alley, thence eaat-wardlv along the south side of Locust alley 31 feet 3 inehee. to a stake, thence southwardly, parallel with Third street, 187 feet ta north fine of North street, 31 feet 3 inches to the place of be ginning. Appraised at 10,700. 8 AMTTRT. T7TrMPSrVW Sheriff and Master Commissioner. Printer's fees, A3.00. hittkdih et wooDaurr, Attorneys. JaaT-wtd SHERIFF'S AND- MASTER COMMISSIONER'S SALE. J. Bideway's Eree-ntors vs. John Bhoades. Court of Common Pleas of Franklin oonnty. State of Ohio. Is pursuance of an order of sale from ssia Court to me directed, I will offer for sale, at public auction, at the door of the Court House, in the City of Columbus, Ohio, oa "V"yt -e 11th av t Eebraary. A. It. 1T 1, At t o'clock P. M His following described real estate, to wit: Situated in the City of Co-Iambus, County of Franklin, and State of Ohio, to wit: Lot No. 114 in J. Ridgway's addition to the City of Columbus, as designated oa the recorded plat of said addition. Appraised at t3DO.0O - SAMUEL THOMPSON, Sheriff and Master Commissioner. C. N. Olds, Attorney. Printer's fees, to.00. jan7-wtd JOHN BEITZ'S ESTATE. Notice is hereby giren that the subscriber has area appointed and qualified as executor on the estate of John Beits, Late of ths city of Colnmbns, deceased. J. P. BRUCE. January 5, 1871-3W SAMTJEL STBENG'8 E8TATE. Notice is hereby gives that the subscribers have been appointed and qualified as executors on tho state of Samuel Strang, late of the eity of Columbus, deceased. - - - -if P BRUC1C JOHN W. DOELLINGEB. January 5, 1871-3w JJALL, BLACK & CO., . S03 aad Mr Broadway, New Yark, Call attention of those about purchasing Holiday presents to their unequalled Stock, comprising everything la SILVER, JE WEliRY. AND FANCY GOODS. It will be much to the advantage ot those living at a distance from the eity to send their or ders, aa special attention will be piven in the selection by one of the firm personallv. Aad in ease the goods furnished are not satisfactory in every respect, they can be exchanged. Goods sent C. O. D. Packages allowed to bo opened and selections made. . N' OTTCE. After January lot, 1871, we propose to adopt the cash srsTSaT, and will sell goods for cash only. We hope to show those who will favor ns with their trade, that we make it an inducement to pay the Cash for their goods, as we intend to sell Groceries lower than ever before retailed in this city. We invite those who are in the habit of paying cash, to give ns a call and ex-amine our goods and prices. JAMISON, GARDNER A BURT. decS&daw . 2T. B, KELLY, ARCHITECT & SUPERKTESDEST OFFICE No. 18 EAST BROAD ST., C O L U M B U S, O. Plans, Specifications and Estimates for every description of building executed In the most improved manner and shortest notice. - Architect of High School building, P. Hay-den's new building aad B. X. Smith's new real denoe, at Columbus. Ohio. sept30-d3m AVOID QUACKS. A VICTIM OF early indiscretion, causing nervous debility, premature deoav. stc having tried in vain very advertised remedy, baa a simple means of self-eure, which he will send free to his fellow sufferers. Address, J. H. TUT TLB, 78 Ka-aau street. New York. - " - dee3Q-eod6m QlOK rtftft-AT COLATERAL 1DaJ JJJ securities at Kleeman A Goodman's Loan Ofiice, No. 12 East Town street. aeci7-a3mo eoa - FINANCIAL. UNION PACIFIC BAIL ROAD COMPANY Have a Land Grant direct from the Government of , 12,000,000 ACRES The Best Paranja aaal miaeralLaaeto Is America. . 3,000.000 Aeres ohoioe farming lands on the line oi tne roaa, in tne STATE OF NEBRASKA. Ef TUB GREAT PLATTE VALLEY. Now for sale, for cash, or credit at low rates of interest, These lands are near the 4 1st parallel of North Latitude, in a mild and healthy climate, and for grain growing ana stock raising an un equalled by any in tne u nitss scales. Conven. lent U market both east and want. Prices range from ti.M to 110.00 per OBEAI LtBrCBillEnTt To Settlers with limited means. 9500,000 ACRES Rich Government lands along ths read between OMAHA AND NORTH PLATTE, Surveyed and open for entry under the Homestead and Pre-emption laws, and can be taken by ACTUAL SET l'LERS OVLY, An opportunity never before presented for scouring homes near a great Railroad, with all the conveniences rf as old settled country. New edition of descriptive pamphlets with maps, now ready and sent free ta all parts of the United States, Canada and Europe. Address: . O. F. DAVIS, Land Commissioner, U. P.R. R. Co. Omaha, Neb. 1an4-dlmw3m NOTICE. NOTICE TO THE HOLDERS OP THE CIRCULATING NOTES OF THE liAYTON BANK. Notioe is hereby given that . the " Dayton Bank," organised as an Independent Bank under an Act of the General Assembly of Ohio, passed February S4th, 1649, and whose Charter o as expired by limitation of law, intends to relinquish its banking business, and hereby requests the holders of its Circulating Notes to present them for payment at the Banking House of Harahman A Gormaa, Northeast corner of Main and Third streets, Dayton. Ohio, where means have been provided for the redemption! and payment of all the Circulating Notes ef said). Bank, now outstanding. R. D. HARSEMAN, Prss'U , aovl7dltawn

, . CHID 3 OF-ABVESTISIITa ftKTlS, JIEDABT Ct. , AUT STATE SSIAJf . FOB OITl SQUABS, 8 UBXS aOBTASUl. .'AMI MILLS, ... IfFICC, Km 71 Sort Kigfc Ejhtos Street I Mlrima Si HA I wetiiMa ..I"." 1 60 One month ta on Twomontba.....is 60 ' Thramontha.....S0 OS it wwmtoi a yy s eo re weeks.. 5 oo txmoBta.......30 M One year. ....90 la afcewrtvssew Rats. ISM H "W for Call r. a v mail oar f. i if ill-.; V'u- r a i. . ..1 $ w s w n i;5 - f i ii T---Weekly.4.....4 M Tr 0 00 Daily, bv carrier. , weesiy j 1 so , do. olube of E r amtt. . . f-WSJirv ...... ...aw on aii . r. wr ia vaxisb' y In advance. LKeULlTITB TOPICS. Senator HtTST, f CincinnAti y ec tar- day presented to the Satiate resolution reqneeting the Ohio' delegation, la Con grets "to favor each legislatioa. ss will op erate in. the unconditional remove! of all polities! disabilities whatsoever, imposed for participation ia the war of (he late rebellion, an! will restore, eijoal right and privileges to the -people of all the States.-,. A -.brief '. preamble preCaoe the resolution, entirely unobjectionable In it ' character, aa wuiott. merely recites Casts .oaoe4ed bt all. We bop itbe joint Testation wtu pass at , aa early day,' and . by a ansa' one vote. It will strengthen the friends of a general amnesty ia Congress, on the vote soon to bs taVea oa the question , Senator Hoirr ia his preamble and reso lotion has carefully abstained from aoy expression of a partisan or even politioal character, and we trait he will press bis proposition la a vot j at aa early day, Ko ntemboc .will, over regret having TiUd fjr i. . XLe change of loeatioa ia the Asylum for the orphans of soldiers a ad sailors of Ohio, from '.Vhite Snlpbnr Springs la Belawmr c ' y ta Xeoia, wbeu it was Blade last -er, created eousiderable discussion. '. was alleged that it was "sharp pr ce,". ia violation of law, and to su rve eertaia politioal ends. TheG. A. E. was supposed to k at the bottom of the affair. The Home of Rep rosentasives yesterday appointed a spe cial committee, with Mr. PARR,of Licking, at its bead, to Investigate and report on the subject. We hava mi idea this com mittee will disclose some, rather discreditable , raaaoeuveriog, politically and . fiaancially. . Senator Boss ex, of the Auglaize dis trict, yesterday introduced resolutions on the tariff question, sound ia principle, and fairly indicating the views of a large majority of the people of Ohio. A re ve nue tariff, as nearly as possible appro li- mating to free trade, and looking eventu t. . ally to the adoption of that prinoiple, is the pith aad marrow of the proposition That's, right... We waat all the pressure obtainable to compel the Congressional drones to action, and especially stiffen the backs of the weaker brethren. The protectionists now claim every Bepubli i can member from Ohio, and possibly may have secured them. Therefore, a little ,. i plain talk from the Legislature, indicating - ' the Views of the people oa the tariff, may . prove nasfuL It's the issue of the future, ' " aad people are likely to say as mnch " about It la 1872 as they did of the dusky brother a lew years ago Look t yoar ''records, gentlemen! THE NEWS. An entire block of business and other "'- ' ' houses, ia ' Piattsbnrg, Missouri, was barn ad yesterday. Loss not reported. . It has been developed of late that aa ! . " attempt was made about, six weeks ago -. to burn the National Theatre, Cincinnati. , The receipts of internal revenue in the Third Ohio district for 1870 amounted - . to 1 2,7 11, 604 42: aa increase over the ".. :'. , preoediag year of $702,234 6d. ' ; The last foreign mail brings a report that Doctor Livingstone has arrived at ' ths Mozambique, and that he was wait- tag there for a vessel bound to England. At St. Paal, Minnesota, Colonel O. P. .'-;. Stearns, yesterday, was nominated for . " the short term in the United States Sen-,; .ate, to fill the vacancy caused by the . -i death of Senator Norton. - - i v'li' -T ' At' St. Louis, on Thursday, a numer- ously attended meeting of the Germans . waa held, at which reeolatione, strongly L'-j pretesting against the Governmentsell--. mg arms to France, were unanimously adopted. -.-.n. A member of the Cherokee National Council, now in St. Louis, states that an .' order passed that body granting to the ' '- Atlastie and Pacific railroad the right of J through the lands of the Cherokee ,,l Fatieo, and also the right to out timber - : : ' for the eonatruetion of the road. ,c ','. '4 . At Dayton, O., yesterday morning, at , three o'clock, a fire was discovered ia the ; ' Beckel House, third story. Many guests - and boarders were compelled to fly in is' ' "; their night dresses. The efficiency of y...... the llolij water works saved the whole block. Nobody was bnrt. Loss over ' 110,000. The hotel is to be closed for re-X" ."pairs. . 7'v. '- -.:' -, .-, , i i f The gathering of Catholic at Cleve-. I" land, yesterday, to protest against Vie tor ; .' ' Emmanuers action regarding the Pope, : was a grand affair. The procession waa a long one, and after marching through - ne principal greets halted at the Cathe-' ,' " dral, where addressee wera made in ngliah by a number of quite prominent priests, and resolutions ot protest against - the occupation of Borne by Victor ms manaei adopted. - ' A newspaper correspondent at Ha vena describes the excitement of the Spanish authorities in Cuba oa ths subject of filibustering expeditions - generally, and more especially of Gen, Byan's proposed ' expedition in the Hornet. He mentions . the arrival of reinforcements from Spain numbering 31 officers and 2,177 men; also that Captain General Valmazeda is punishing for disloyalty ; that there are indications ot complications between England aad Spain, owing to the seizure ' by the latter of the British schooner Victoria, and that the volunteers of Havana find it impossible to live on government lotions, and a subscription has been started to supply them with other food. Americans are fond of boasting of their free school system, but an official report from General Andrews, our Minister in 8 wedea, shows that Scandinavian children attend school far more generally .than those of the United States.. Folk or common schools are established in Sweden by government authority in each oehesy a tract ef from six to twelve -Bules in extent. ' Writing, arithmetic, history, geography, grammar, geometry, linear drawing, singing, horticulture, gymnastics, the catechism and biblical history are taught. Military tactics are also taught to boys. In Sweden in 1868 there were C79,Wd children between the esres of five and fifteen years. Of these 6-0,656 attended the common schools. While 14L541 were beiasr edarataJ at other schools, also under government au-, thority, or taught at home. Thusainety-. seven per cent, of all the children ia the , kingdom were reoeiving an education. Ia Norway there must be a school for ovary neighborhood ' where there are thirty children. While thus providing for the wsnts of the masses, the higher frade of schools and the universities ot Sindinavia are well supported by the VOL. XL. EURQPR Conflicting Exports of ; the Great Battle of Tuesday Last, on the Seine. ' new Havre Tne Trench Attack, but are Repulsed Varied Eo ports as to the Result of the Battle, - . - . -. '-' '''- ..:: S7BA1VCB. . - -i t;J' TBS B4TTLS or TCMDaY. If aw ' Toax, Jaaaary ft. A i dispatch from Havre, dated January Sib, (morn ing) confirms a dispatch already pub lished of a great battle oa the left bank of the Seine.' The - battle has been very fierce, and Of a very aanginery character. . It lasted for several hours, but as far as esc be ascertained no de cided advantage waa gained. The loss on the part of the Prussians was very heavy, and the French : troops showed remarkable spirit and daring. ' aOMBAHDXKXT OF PA KM. Vbrsaiixm, Jaauary 4, via Loudon January 5. The bombardment of the southern forts ef Paris commenced nine o'clock this (Thursday) morning. racsetagr tictobt wttksday.' London, December &. Geu. Monteu fel telegraphed from Amiens on the 3d inst. that Gen. Bentheia, with troops from ths first army corps, attacked the French early ia the morning of that day (Tuesday) on the left bank of the Seine aad captured three cannon, three flags, aad 500 prisoners. Gen. Benthein him self telegraphs from Elouen on the 4th confirming the above intelligence, and adds that be has pursued the enemy beyond Bougachardy. The. battle lasted throughout the day. A riQXOS BXFRCSS TO PARIS. Brxst, January 6. The French Gov ernment Informs the telegraph companies that messages for Paris will be accepted, to be forwarded by pireons at the send er's risk. The eharge will be ten cents per word, and messages must not exceed twenty words. A PRUSSIA RXPORT. VauSaiixits, January 5. General Man teuffel reports that an attack made by considerable masses of the enemy was repulsed near Sopiguies, en Monday ,with small lines on onr (Prussian) side and heavy loss to the enemy, including 250 prisoners. Oa Tuesday General Von Goeben, with the Fifteenth Division, victoriously re pelled an attack of the Army of the North near Bassaume.' At the end of the last fight the enemy began to retreat, which soou became disastrous to them in consequence of the close pursuit of our (Prussian) cavalry. We have already taken 500 prisoners. FAIDHBRBB TO HIS SOLDI aRS. London, January 5. The French army of the north has returned to encamp ment near Boyelles. After the battle of the 3d inst, General Faidherbe, in an order of the day, says : Soldiers, in the battle of Pont Nojells, you victoriously held your positions ; at Bassaame yon carried all the positions of the enemy ; this time he will not deny you victory. By your valor and constancy you have deserved the thanks of your country. As soon aa we have obtained provisions and ammunition we will continue opera tions. ' FRENCH SURPRISED NEAR ROCTtN DIJON. L02.DON, January 6. The Prussians on the morning of the 4 th, surprised and dispersed a French force on the left bank of the Seine, near Eonen, capturing stands of colors,' two cannon and four hundred and fifty prisoners. The siege of Belfort continues. General Glumer, commanding the Got man forces in the valley of the Saone, reports that he evacuated Dijon accord ing to orders from headquarters, and reacbed Vesoul on the th ult. Hs adds that be still holds the pasaazs of ths river Saone. At mino. . ... London, January 5. It is said that the British Government has ordered eighty thousand Kaper rifles. OETrwa wiiiT of rr. New York. January 5. A Tribune ser- respondent with the army before Paris writes from Versailles ; " A general aspect of sadness is over the whole plaoe. There is a wearied, tired look on every face. When will it ail be over r is the phrase yoa bear oa all sides. Then one hears great abuse . or the trench lor fighting when they are beaten, when they really ought to have given in. Look at the Anatrians. ' When they were thoroughly beaten ia 1366 they signed a treaty of peaoe, and the war was at an end. Bat all this laughing at the renoh, all the lifting up of hands against the enormities of francs-tireurs aad such like, really only means this: We have got a much tougher job than we thought we had. . r ranee is a very big and a very rich country. We have the greatest difficulty in maiataining oar hold on a third of it how are we to hope to conquer the whole country f No word of admiration is vouchsafed lor the course of Paris in having consented to be cnt off for now nearly three months from all the outer world." EXTERMINATION. A correspondent with the German forces states that a number of French villages, and towns have been burned recently, under the assumption that th y had riven abetter to the rrancs-tirenrs. A war of extermination ia waged be tween the tlreurs and Prussian soldiers. Quarter is neither given nor p sked. One account says that during the past three months more than a thousand Uhlans have been ehot by the tireurs. A KIND OF KAN. A letter from the German armv in front of Paris says King William is one of the most sensitive men ia the world. His feelings are so acute that his medical advisers were obliged to forbid bis visits to the wounded at the palace. Ths aonnd of a death march or the sight of a mili- . . . a . tary innera proaaces a ueep melancholy, and the aspect of the battlefield on which he won bis imperial crown baa made him aiok nigh unto death and quite unmanned him for many hours after ward. A FREE TRANSLATION.' Doctor Bassell' writes to the London Ximei: "Versailles has not Buffered no rutted bouses, no shells, rootless, win dowlees but no words can give aa idea of the state of some of the suburban vil lages and towns around the French metropolis. They are now divided into categories, and are. familiarly described in the German army ia words which may be translated : No. 1, the town of a pretty well ransacked; No. S, the town of the moderately plundered ; 3, the town of clean gutted. It need a nice eye an d practio il knowledge tq tell the distiuction marks tornetimea.'' FAMINE ran WAY TO DO IT. Th Loudon Telegraph correspondent has ths following : "The views expressed with regard to the bombardment, by the highest authorities, are much as follows : Ws have no right to sacrifice fie life of a single German soldier unnecessarily to achieve any object of the present war. We are sure of Paris. Its capitulation, sooner or later, ia a certainty. We msy lose as many men by sorties aa we should by besieging the forts and ramparts, but that will not be our doing. We wait outside, and' do not ; molest -the Parisians. If they attack us we shall drive them back - with - heave cost, no doubt, but the blood Bhed in each encounters will be upon their heads, not ours. On the other hand, if we assume the offensive we shall ba morally responsible to all the widows and orphans ia Germany bereft of their relatives 'in ths eourss of an active siege. It does not cost us much, comparatively speaking, to stay here quartered upon the enemy, but it would cost millions to bombard the forts effectually, and we are answerable for our country's treasure as well as for hec blood.' - In abort, there is no valid reason that can Justify us in departing from our passive attitude before Paris, and we consequently deem it to be our duty to remain where we are until famine shall have dene .completely the work which our shells might, after all, fail to effect." - . -' '. - QBNIE1L !IEWI. ! ,.r : A 'dispatch from ""Madrid corrects- a former statement of the composition of the Spanish cabinet, as follows; Serrano, President of the Council ; Mortos, Minister of Foreign Affairs; Ulloa, Minister of Justice ; Beeronger, Minister of Marine ; Sagoeta, Minister of the Interior; Zariolla, Minister of Pnblio Works ; Ayala, Minister of Colonies. WASHINGTON. FI.rta'a Idea Nr. lckck,.uBs-gliah Hiaistrr The Artav Bwrail-satiaa The SaaDamiag.B aaiaeaa Ctoveraaaeat Finance. Wash isotoh, Jaaaary s, 1871. WHAT THE VIRTUOUS MORTON THINKS. Senator Morton says he does not believe that the President will appoint embers of Congress on the San Domingo commission in the event of the passage of the Senate resolution by the House. SCHENCK AGAIN. . It was determined by the Ways aui Means committee of the House yesterday to tender to General Sobenck, before his departure for England, a complimentary dinner. It is not yet known to whom invitations will be -extended, but it is supposed the Senate Finanoe committee, Mr. Vice President Colfax, Speaker Blaine, and Secretaries Fish and Bout- well will be inolnded. It is understood that Schenck will not be expected to re fer in any speech which he may make on the occasion to his future action in England.ORDER MUSTERING OUT SUPERNUMERARY ARMY OFFICERS. The order mustering out of the service one hundred and twenty-seven offioers, to date from January 1, was made public to-day. No supernumerary officers now remain in the army, and promotion in the line which has been stopped for two years will recommence as soon as new vacancies occur. No promotions or new appointments can be made on the sev eral staffs of corps, however, and the re duction in tnese corps will continue to be made by gradual shrinkage as fast as deaths or resignations oceur, instead of by summary muster out, aa the law re quired in the line. Of the one hundred nd twenty-seven officers mustered out, seventy-four were transferred from their regiments to the waiting orders list, in order to make them supernumerary, and better officers were taken from the waiting orders list and put in their places. Many of the seventy-four were belore ueneral HancocE s Board, or were reported for investigation by the Board, bnt were not ordered belore it, on ac count of the lack of time for them to reach this city from distant posts in the Territories.. It is believed that few officers of decided merit have been com pelled to leave the army against their nclination by the operation of the re duction law which has just gone Into effect. Many gross improprieties in the work in KB of the law for the retirement of army othoers have been brought to the attention of the House Military oommittee. Many offioers are -drawing from ioOO to 12,000 more pay a year on the retired list than they received while on active duty with their regiments. Meanwhile, no daty is required of them, and they are engaged in lucrative business. This abuse grows out of a law authorizing the retirement of officers on the pay of the grade they held when wounded, or disabled, which was passed some five years ago at the solicitation of a Senator who . had a sun who was a captain ia the regular army, and had been a brigadier general of volunteers during the war. The son was enabled to drop the duties of a captain, and the pay of twenty-five hundred dollars . a year, and go oo to the retired list with a salary of more than five thousand dollars. A large number of officers have been retired ia this way lieutenants as majors, and colonels and captains and majors ss brigadier and msjor generals. While these regular army offioers are thus retired npon the pay of the volunteer rank they held during the war, disabled volunteer officers who did not get places in the regular army, get only a pension ef from fifteen to thirty dollors a month. - THE SAN DOMINOO 'BUSINESS. Notwithstanding the apparent adverse vote in committee on Foreign Affairs yesterday on General Bank's San Do mingo resolution that gentleman ia confident that it or one similar to that of the Senate will pass the House. It. would appear from the representation of the friends of the annexation, that at least two Democrats of the House will vote for the appointment of the committee. Reports about the appoint ment of the committee before the final action on the pending proposition are authoritirely denied. If it shall be ptisja next week in concurrent form, the names of the commissioners will be immediately announced, and the vessel now in waiting will convey them to San Domingo. It is thought they can obtain all the information desired and return to Washington for Congress to take action on the subject before the adjournment of the present session. j GOVERNMENT FINANCES. The Secretary of the Treasury to-dav directed the Assistant Treasurer at New York to redeem an additional $1,630,000 of three per cent, certificates as follows : 5,000 each of all outstanding certificates between numbers bw and 610 inclusive. and 10,000 each of all outstanding certificates between 380 and 500 inclusive, interest on same to oease February 23. at which time they will be no longer available as a portion of the lawful money reaerve in possession of aDy National Bank. Tnis will make in nil 5,650,000 called in. In the Treasurv at the nlnu nf hn.i. nees to-day there was $100,269;000, including $27,000,000 in coin certificates SAN DOMINGO. A report has been circulated .ii ti,. Spanish Minister is actively engaged through the emissaries and agents, in opposing the. aqnexatiqn of San Domingo. There )s no foundation whatever for the report. t is officially known that negotiations are in progress for the appointment of a joint oommisainn h the United States and Spain for the set- J CQLTOIBUS, OHIOr SATURDAY, JANUARY tlement of the claims arising "oat of Cuban matters. , , .: ; POSTPONEMENT. j " A postponement of the hearing in the case of the New York Central railroad scrip dividend tax was consented to by the Law, Department of the. Treasury only on the ground of the Attorney General's absence, and in order that the railroad may present aoy evidence they have to Mr. Ackerman oa his return to Washington. . .! . , . ' ' FORTY-FIRST" CONGRESS.' :i -. .- Washing tot, Jannarf 4, 1871. ' HOTTSB OF EEPRKaESIAIlVES. Mr. - Whitmore introduced -si 'bill to Create an additional collection district in Texas ; to maks the city of Sabine Pass m port of eutry, and a bill relating to a survey ef the Natchez and Angelina rivers in Texss. - ,j The House then resumed the consideration of the resolution reported; by the committee on Foreign Affaire, ia reference to the dispute between Minister Washbura and the late Goveranieat of Paraguay. i , Mr. Sargent advocated- the"Tesoluuon, and denounced the sanguinary character of tho late President Lopez, . 1 - Mr. Beck supported the resoliULtaoaud criticised severely the'action of Admirals Gordon and Davis. ' . . Mr. Dawes regretted the necessity of voting on the resolution. ' - ' Mr. Banks, chairman of the committee on Foreign Affairs, said that the resolution bad been drawn very mild, and did not amount to eensure on any naval officer. The language was, that these officers failed to discharge their duty. The reason why they failed was the fault of the Navy Department, and it was against the policy of that Department that the committee on Foreign Affairs protested most solemnly. Mr. Banks went on to say that the committee did not censure Admirals Gordon and Davis, but censured the practice and policy of the Navy Department whioh set itself up against the State Department, against the Government of the country, and assumed to hold itself the judge of what should be done for American citizens in foreign conn- tries. . ! Mr. Farnsworth offered an additional resolntio-, requesting the Secretary of the Navy to institute proceedings by a court of inquiry or court martial for the trial of Admirals Gordon and Davis for the offenses described in the report. The debate was continued by Messrs " Wood, Vorhees, Willard, Eldridge and others. Mr Orth closed the discussion and appealed to the House to adopt the resolutions and thereby vindicate the honor of the Government. Mr. Wood moved to lay the whole sub ject on the table. Bejected yeas, 44 ; nays, 116. The resolution offered by Mr. Farnsworth, directing a court of inquiry for the trial of Admirals Gordon and Davis, was agreed to by 80 to 36. The resolution offered by Mr. Maynard censuring Fleet Captain Ramsey and Lieutenant Commander Kirtland, was rejected by 66 to 63. The resolution offered by Mr. Orth disapproving the conduct of Bear Admiral Charles xi. uavls in delaying for an un reasonable time to proceed to rescue Messrs. Bliss and Masterman ; in accept ing tneir release in tne manner and under the circumstanoes detailed in the testimony, in reoeiving.holding and treat ing them as prisoners, was adopted; 100 to92. . ' ine resoiuons ottered by Mr. swann as substitute to those of the majority of the committee were rejected, only fourteen voting affirmatively. The resolution reported bjt the committee declaring that Admiral Gordon, in neglecting to aid Mr. Washburn in reaching the Government to which he was accredited, failed to discharge his duty, was adopted by 89 to 31X. The other majority resolution was agreed to without a division. , , . Mr. Julian offered a resolution instructing the committee on Publio Lands to inqaire into the expediency of providing by law that every officer, soldier, or sailor who served ninety days ia the war lor the union and was honorably discharged, shall receive one hundred and sixty acres of the publio land as a homestead. his actual term of aervice to count as part of the five 'years required by the homestead act of 1352. 'Adopted., Mr. Conner asked leave to offer a resolution instructing the Secretary of the Navy to publish iu his general orders the resolution of censure adopted to-day on Admirals Gordon and Davis. Mr. Hooper objected. The House, at four o'clock, adjourned. The session to-morrow will be for general debate only. ... CHICAGO. Orvlll. Grl aa the Peailealial IimI. Chicago, January (, 1871. The Republican this morning has an in terview with Orville Grant, concerning the charges against Supervisor Bloom- field and Collector Jussen, preferred in a private letter telegraphed from Washington to a Cincinnati paper. While acknowledging that he wrote a similar letter long ago, be expresses regret at the publicity given and injury done to those officers, Whom he now fully exonerates. He says : " When that letter was written I was misinformed and prejudiced against both gentlemen. I have since found that I did not rightly understand the matter at all, and I wrote, not long since, a letter to the President expressing my regret for having unintentionally pre judiced him against honorable men and good officers, i also' in that last letter recommended that Bloomfield and Jussen be retained in office." Mr. Grant very fraukly apologizes to Bloomfield and Jussen, which is regarded here by Republicans as highly honorable, who are also gratified that the President's retention of these men in office is so well explained. In reply to a question of the reporter that the President would be much annoyed over the publication of the letter, Mr. Grant said, "Yes. of course. he will. That annoys me more than my own personal feelings in the matter. My near relation to the President has always up to this time kept me out of ever meddling with political matters. As I said before. I am a plain business man and know nothing about politics. The President has enough to worry him witnout naving me dragged into publio notice. I am very sorry for the whole thing." STATE LEGISLATURES. ISniA9APOUS, January 6, 1871. OF GOVERNOR INDIANA- THE MESSAGE DAKEK. The Legislature met in joint eonven- vention this afternoon to hear the Gov ernor's message. The massage is'verv long, and relates principally to State matters. Referring to the State 'debt, the Governor says that the financial condition of the State,' so far as the liquidation of foreign indebtedness . is concerned, is most satisfactory. Pranl tioally, all the foreigu debt of the State, except $179,000 of war loan bonds, issued nnder the Legislature of 1861,: has been redeemed. The doaiestlo debt of the State, including $3,551,316 16 of non-negotiable bonds given to the school fund, is $3,970,601 16. There being no farther need for the State agency at New York, or for the Board of State Debt Sinking Fund Commissioners, it is recommended that both be dispensed with. There will be no injustice or impropriety ia requiring the holders of the few remaining certificates to receive their money at the State Treasury. The Wabash and Erie canal debt was then referred to at great length. " NEW YORK. The FarsaerV Clah A Ke.Ceaaa t She Cilr A Social Kveal. Xsw Tobk, January , 1871. farmers' club. A number of members of the Farmers' Club of the American Institute, who made a trip to California together last summer, had a re-union and dinner last evening at the Metropolitan Hotel. THE RE-CENSUS OF THE CITY. The new census has been taken in 127 out of 387 election districts. The Assistant Marshals are taking it in 130 districts, and, by giving each Marshal- one more district, General Sharps proposes to finish itby the 14th inst. ' : ' . ..' .. A SOCIAL EVENT.' . The event last evening was tile ball of the Americas Club at the Academy of Music, which was connected for the occasion by a bridge with Irving Hall. The decorations were elaborate, the music superb,. the toilets elegant, and every-j thing en regie. Among the most promi nent guests present were Gov. Hoffman and staff, Senator Tweed, and Gen. Iu- galls. PRIM'S ASSASsI.KATIOX. II .w It Happened A Thrilliag Btery f Rea Bepahlieaa Reveage. The N. Y. HeraltVt correspondent at Madrid writes on the 29th of December in regard to the assassination of Prim 'I was at the opera when the news first reachfd us. ,. The curtain fell on the first act, wbeu, as the audience strolled through the lobbies, a government mes senger rushed in with hot haste, inquiring for a high official. Instantly, at if by magic, the cry went forth all over the house, 'Prim has been shot,' 'Prim has been assassinated.' How the news was first uttered, how, with electric rapidity, it ran over the pit, boxes, gallery and saloons, is impossible to say, but as the cry spread the effect was tremendous. Deciding to go to the fountain head for news, I hastened to the War Office, where the General lives. There was a crowd of carriages at the entrance to the ornamented grounds surrounding the Palace of War. A throng of ladies were obstructing the sidewalks and doorways, in spite of the thick snow. As I went np the side staircase, the guard, which had been instantly doubled, sorrowfully pointed out reddish blotches on the balustrade. "The General's blood," he whispered. The General's adjutant gave me the first connected story. He witnessed the scene, having occupied the front seat in the carriage. His own version of the affair is as follows : Prim and two aids, as usual, left the Cortes at the conclusion of the debate in the afternoon, at half past seven, and entered the carriage and I rove rapidly by the shortest way from the Cortes to the War Office. The streets were deserted. At the point where the Calle del Tared debouches into Alcala, the broadest street ia the city, through a narrow passage, two hired cabs were drawn np aad obstructed the way. This is so common an event, however, that it would scarcely attract notice, but Lieutenant Mayo, my informant, dropped the glass in the door of the carriage nearest him, and looked out, just in time to see two men, who were carrying'guns nnder their long Andalusian cloaks, advancing from the shadows of the oabs. He had hardly time to cry out, "Stoop, General, tbey are going to fire," when the muzzles of two old-fasbioned traducers or blunderbuses were dashed into the carriage through the window on either hand, shivering the glass to atoms, and 1 the contents were discharged point blank at the occupants in the back seat, who must have been uudistinguishable in the darkness. The next moment the assassins darted back under cover of the cabs, and so around into Alcala, where they mounted two horses that were tied te the trees, and in an instant were safe from pursuit, because of the snow aad darkness. The coachman dashed the horses forward against a number of cabs, up setting one, and drove with hot haste to the War Office, where the wounded men alighted. Prim simply remarked to the sentinel: 1 am wounded, but not much. BRITAIN AND AMERICA. The London Times, December 22, after commenting on the smallness of the American army and navy, and contrasting them with the British, observes: "The Americans, though pursuing a policy of economy and disarmament far more unhesitatingly than we have done, con trive, nevertheless, to command as much respect as if they were armed to the teeth; whereas we, with armaments far more extensive, are told that we have lost our title to the respect of the world. It is worth while inquiring how such facts, if facts they are, can be accounted for. We mast look for the explanation in the known readiness as well ss ability of the Americans to fight, notwithstanding their practical appreciation of the benefits of peace. Tiieir exposed points are comparatively few. Their resources are unbounded, and, tuougn tney do not de sire war, tbey would not be slow to accept a .challenge. We, on the other hand, have - many points exposed. We make no secret of our aversion from war, and it is alleged that almost any provo cation might be offered with impunity. In these considerations there is a certain force. But we must now say that in onr opinion the contrast itself from beginning to end is more apparent than real. We do not believe that what is said of us is actually thought, either in Amer ica or elsewhere, ine people who taunt us with reluctance to fight are mostly those who for purposes of their own desire to see us fighting. As a matter of fact, we may take it for granted that foreign states have not the mean opinion of us which we are occasionally pleased to suppose ; that we are not sudden or quick in a quarrel they know very well ; but they know, also, that we can fight if we choose ; that onr power is truly formidable, and "that when 'we begin a war we are not in a hurry to leave off. To a certain extent, they may presume, no doubt, on our love of peace, but at the bottom they take a luster measure of our temper and resouroes than might be interred from their occasional sneers and our own candid comments." MILITARY COERCION. A ceae Tarlax the , Gear( ia Electiaa ia It ia worthy of note that while the troops of the United States were quar tered all over Georgia during the election, their services were only needed to keep the Badical negroes iu subjection, and prevent them from murdering white and black men who would not vote the Badi cal ticket. In Green county, a notorious negro, named Colby, a candidate for the Legislature, and the officer commanding a detachment of United States troops, got into a difficulty, which resulted in violence. Colby snatched a ticket from 7, 1S71. a negro voter, and commenced to abuse and threaten the voter. The Lieutenant remonstrated, telling him he was sent to insure a fair election, and there must be no threats. Colby threatened the Lieutenant with Bullock, and also threatened to report him to General Terry, shaking nis nst at mm. The Lieutenant told him if he persisted be would arrPBtbim. Col by's son drew a pistol. The officer knocked nim down, and took his pistol away from him, when the negro troops retreated. These are the Ku-Klux outrages which need attending to in the South, White men know the value of peace and quietness, and yet General Grant quarters troops upon tnem, lor toe purpose ot aid ing, if possible, the Badical partv. Iu that he failed, however, and when such laots as those stated above are placed be fore tne people, the milltarv coercion scheme will be denounced by honest, fair men ot all parties. -fhlMlelphia Age. OHIO LEGISLATURE. Friday, January 6, 1971. ' SENATE. Prayer by Rev. Mr. White. The journal of Tuesday was read and approved. ; .. . , i -j. ' PETITIONS PRESENTED. ' ' By Mr. Bell, from KT C. Johnson and 130 other citizens of Medina county, for a law better to protect tish in the waters of Ohio. Referred to the committee on Manufactures. By Mr. Howard, from Richard Cowling and others of Madison county, for the passage oi House nut JNo. 121. j.Tbe Ferguson Railroad Bill made ap- uiicauie to an tne counties 01 unio. I An unusually large number of bills. chiefly those passed at the close of the last session in the House, were read the second time and appropriately referred BILLS INTRODUCED. By Mr McKiuney To authorize the election of an additional Judge of Common Pleas iu the Second Subdivision (Summit, Medina and Lorain counties.) . By Mr. Jamison For the more effectual prevention of wanton and malicious mischief, and to prevent the defacement of natural scenery. By Mr. Wood worth To repeal section 2 of the act to incorporate the village of xoungstown. 1 Otiving the village coun cil the right to divide the town into wards. Mr. Hunt offered the following. which, on motion, was laid on the table to be printed : Whereat, The late civil war resulted in the supremacy of the General Govern ment, and the restoration of its authority over all the States, and the people of the south have accepted of ths issue in good .And whereat, The Federal Constitution guarantees to the citizens of each State all the privileges and immunities of citizens iu the several States; . And whereat, A proper regard for the muuaiueuuu principles oi our repuuncau form of government, as well as every consideration of interest and sound statesmanship, demands the removal of all unjust and unnecessary restrictions and disqualifications : therefore, be it ICetolved by tne General Assembly of the istate of Uhut, That our Senators in Congress and our Representatives be requested to favor such legislation as will operate in the unconditional removal of all political disabilities whatsoever, im posed for participation in the war of the late rebellion, and will restore equal rights and privileges to the people of all tne states. Xesotved, That the Governor be in structed to furnish copies of the above preamble and resolutions to the Sena tors and Representatives in Congress from the state of Ohio. On motion of Mr. Jenner, Senate joint resolution relative to the appointment of a committee to investigate and re port on the management of Longview Asylum, was taken from the table and indefinitely postponed. the senate took a recess. AFTERNOO SESSION. Mr. Beeeel offered for adoption the fol lowing, which, on motion of Mr. Jenner, was laid on the table to be printed : Whereas, The true theory of govern' nient rests upon the idea that all burdens, as well as blessings, should be shared alike by all, and hence opposes all enactments that discriminate in favor of, or tend to foster one branch of industry to the prejudice of another, and when such laws exist they invariably rob labor and promote the interests ot monopolists : And tchereas, Our present system of duties on foreign imports is entirely of that character, not only in malting labor subservient to wealth, but lorcing the whole people to contribute to the wealth of monopolists; therefore, be it Resolved by the General Asaembly of the State of Ohio, I hat our senators in Congress be instructed, and our Re pre sentatives be requested, to cast their votes and use their influence to radically change the present tariff so as to establish one of lower rates for revenue alone, whioh shall approximate as nearly a9 possible to free trade, and looking finally to that consummation. Senator Bartram was excused from further servioe on the Finance committee, Senator Yeatman on Railroads, and Senator Hunt on Federal Relations. The President then announced the following appointments on committees : Claims Senator Wales. Schools and School Land: Senator Pop-pleton.Corporations other than Municipal Senators Ward and Poppleton. Federal Relations Senators Wales, Ward and Poppleton. Finance Senator Yeatman. Judiciary Senators Bartram, Ward and Hunt. Military Affairs Senator Wales. Railroads and Tarnpiket Senators Wales and Ward. Adjourned. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS. By Mr. Bradbury Of S. M. Beaman and forty-one others of the separate school district of Centre ville, Gallia county, asking authority to issue bonds. Referred to committee on common Schools. - BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS INTRODUCED. By Mr. Cocker ill To establish a special school district in Greene township, Adams county. Bv Mr. Hill, of Krie To enable tne Commissioners of Erie county to levy a tax to pay balance due on fair grounds. Bv Mr. Beach lo authorize tne Board of Equalization to reduce the aggregate of State valuation one hundred millions of dollars instead of ten millions as here tofore. Bv Mr. Fitch To authorize the Board of Education of Geneva to raise money to pay for a school building. IJy Mr. JLJoaas to qniet land titles in the State of Ohio. This bill provides in substance that all deeds executed by competent persons where a compensa tion is paid and received, notwitnstanu- ing defect in form of acknowledgment or form ot deed, shall be neid and consider ed to pass all tho estate and title of the . i i . , grantor, except in case wuere toe uwu was obtained by fraud. By Mr. Fitch To authorize the trustees of New Lynn township, Ashtabula county, to transfer certain funds from the general fund of said township to the bridge fund and to levy a special tax. By Mr. Cessna Prescribing the duties of County Commissioners as to the sureties of county officers. This bill requires that the sureties upon the bonds of county officers shall be upon no other bond to the extent of two-thirds of their value. By Mr. Schirck To encourage the or NO. 5. ganization of fire companies, and to authorize the City Councils and Mayors of incorporated villages to pay one or all hre companies in each village any amount of money not exoeeding two hundred dollars. . By Mr. Devore To cause the Boards of Education in the several districts of the State to establish a uniform series of text books, and do away with ,the constant changes now in vogue. ! By Mr. Hughes -Further prescribing the duties of County Treasurers, that the receipts shall show the per cent, levied for all purposes. . By Mr. Mower To authorize the Commissioners of Clark oonnty to levy a tax to pay for and improve the fair grounds of said county. By Mr. Cannon To amand thA mad law so as to make the removal of dirt, stone or other material from the road or road side, to the detriment of the publio use, and without the ; consent ot the supervisor of the district, an offense. ' By Mr. Hitchcock From the committee on Finance, making partial appropriations for the year 1871. By Mr- Munsen To authorize the Commissioners of the several counties of the State to receive bequests, donations and gWts for the purpose of erecting' monuments to the memory of those who died or were killed in the late war, the Commissioners to judge when the amount is sufficient, and if not sufficient, authorizing them to levy a tax. Also, making appropriatiens as follows : InteTest on funded debt. .t50,000 00 irreducible debt or trust funds held by tho State. . 207,500 00 To pay npon the principal of the funded debt of the State 303.SG0 00 To pay accrued interest npon the Ag- ricultural College fund 92,887 47 Mr. Mott offered a joint resolution to require the Commissioner of Railroads to report to the Senate and House as soon as possible the railroad orraiiroads, if any there be, owning or operating railroads iu the State of Ohio, failing to comply with the conditions of their charters and the statutes of the State governing and controlling the construction and operating of railroads in said State of Ohio. Adopted yeas, 95 ; nays, REPORT OF COMMITTEES. Mr. Brown, of Morrow, from committee on Turnpikes, reported back Senate bill for the better regulation of turnpike companies, and recommended its passage. Ordered' to be read the third time tomorrow.Mr. Bradbury, from committee on Public Works, reported Senate resolution directing the examination of public works by A. F. Beach, without recommendation, and asked to be discharged. Bill laid on the table and committee discharged.RESOLUTIONS OF INVESTIGATE) . Mr. Hubbard offered a resolution instructing the committee on Finance to ascertain and report to the House, without delay, what amounts of money have been drawn from the State Treasury by the officers of the House, since the close of the former session of the House, and for what purposes, the time when, and the manner in which the same has been drawn ; and the amounts thereof which have been expended, to whom, and for what the same have been paid, and the time when the payment or payments were made, and by what authority the several amounts have been drawn and expended; and for the purpose of enabling said committee to fully discharge tneir duties in tne premises, they are empowered to send for persons and pa pers, and to take testimony of witnesses ; also, wnetner any amounts lhave been drawn or expended further than were appropriated. Adopted. On motion of Mr. Cannon, the resolu tion to appoint a oommittee of five to In' vestigate the reason of the non-location of the soldiers' and Sailors' Orphans' Home at White Sulphur Springs, with power to send for persons and papers, and swear witnesses, was taken from the table. Mr. Parr moved its adoption. , Mr. Little offered an amendment to the resolution, striking out the preamble Liost yeas 47, nays &l. -- Mr. Uannon moved to print. Lost. Mr. Hitchcock moved to amend so as to make the investigation relate to " all questions relating to the action of the Hoard ot Managers in locating, &c Agreed to. : The resolution was adopted. The pre amble was also adopted yeas ii, nays 4a. i ne following is tne resolution : Resolved, That a oommittee of five be appointed to investigate al'Qiuestions relating to tne action ot tho Board of Managers of the Ohio Soldiers' and Sail ors' Orphans' Home in locating and es- taoiiBUing sucn iiome, and report their proceedings thereon to this House at as early a day as practicable ; and that said committee have power to send tor per sons and papers, and swear and examine witnesses. Recess. AFTERNOON SESSION. Mr. Kleinschmidt offered a joint reso lution, granting permission to Thomas D. Jones, the sculptor, to place permanently, in the rotunda ot the state House, the monument executed by him. Mr. Hughes moved to refer to commit tee on Public Buildings. Lost. Mr. Hughes gave notice of intention to discuss. Resolution laid on the table under the rule. The Speaker appointed Messrs. Parr, itch, (Jallen, sterling and Joy as a committee to investigate the matter of the Soldiers' and Sailors' Orphans' Home.' RESOLUTIONS. Mr. Williams, of Fayette, on leave, offered a resolution to appoint a committee of five to investigate the propriety of doing away with the locking up of so much money in county treasuries. Mr. Acker gave notioe to discuss. Laid over under the rules. . Mr. Hudson, to direct the committee on State House, to inquire into the practicability of lighting the gas in the House by an electrical apparatus. Mr. Acker gave notice to discuss. Laid over uuder the rules- Mr. Corcoran offered a resolution that when the House adjourn it be until Tuesday at 2 P. M. Mr. CookeriU moved to amend so as to read that when thd House adjourn. " tomorrow." Agreed to. The resolution was adopted yeas, 54 : nays, 45. Mr. Van Vorhes, from the committee on Privileges and Elections, submitted a majority report upon the Glover ease against the claim of B. F. Cunningham. Mr. Baber, from tne same committee, made a minority report. The reports were laid npon the table and ordered to be printed. Mr. Brooke offered a joint resolution ordering the printing of 5,000 additional copies of the Geological Survey. Referred to the committee on Publio Print- Mr. Mower ottered a resolution order ing the printing .of 25,000 copies of the Secretary of State's report. Referred to the committee on Pnblio Printing. Mr. Hughes offered a resolution to di rect the Attorney General to investigate as to whether there was any law fixing the person whose duty it is to have books, stationery, &c, on the desks of mem bers. Laid over nnder notice of dis cussion. Mr. Hubbard, from select committee. reported Senate bill for the relief of A. Basset, witn recommendation. On motion of Mr. Fitch, the farther consideration of the matter was postponed until Wednesday next. . On motion of Mr. Chase, the Honesadjourned. WKEKXT STATKsinLAJV Cuetlma.......A..at SO I T-iromontha. 7 a Twotiraes s I Thra. Mentha..!.. 10 CO Three timee.. 3 ss SUmontha ...IS SS One month 4 i One thht.. 9, o NEWDVEETISEHEIMTS F RANKLIlf BUILDING AlfD Loaw ASSOCIATION LOAN. ... - Ths riiadsaf la Franklla Boililln aad T Aaaociation will be sold oa THIS SATURDAY EVENING. . . Jaaaary 1, lHTt, 4 At the omoe of W. Morriaoa, Poet Offiei Hi II. , JOHS GBEESnjJAj, President. jan7-dlt gPILEPSY, OB FITS.- 7 ,.T a I T A rare care for this dietreeeln ' T. I .1,. I. . 1 , . r I T "-Treatise (of 48 ootaro paee) on For-,. 'a Di Kative Herbal Prepara-ST I T -bona,pnbli.taed bv Da. O. PbVlm a? a iwt m proscription wa dis E I T rred by him In enca a provide. u uuinriiiM na eaa not eaa-E I T S acientiooaly refuse to make it known, """T" ""j mtaj woo nas T S need lt tor JFita, never having failed in tingle eaee. - Ths ingTedienta E T may be obtained from aay druggist, w, Persons desiring a copy, may ad-E I T S-dreaa Ds. O - Phrlm Browk. Ko. jan7.w9w1 IeaeJ City-N-J- SHERIFF'S AND MASTER COMMliT 6IOJT1SRS SALE. Michael Hardin vs. John Gormley. Court of Common Pleas of Franklin County, State of Ohio. In puranenoe nordnr of sale from said Court to me directed, I will offer for sale, at pnblio auction, at tl e door of the Court House, in the City of Columbus, Ohio, on .......... . Salardav, the 1 1th a'ay t Eebraaar, A. a. IS7I, s At S o'clock P, H., the following described real estate, to wit: Part of in-lote JJoa. 3l6, 517 and 51, ia the City of Columbus, County of Franklin, and State of Ohio, bounded and described as follow: Beginning at a (take in the north line of North street, eat feet east of Third street, (3d St.); thence north parallel with Third street 174 leet to Locust alley, thence eaat-wardlv along the south side of Locust alley 31 feet 3 inehee. to a stake, thence southwardly, parallel with Third street, 187 feet ta north fine of North street, 31 feet 3 inches to the place of be ginning. Appraised at 10,700. 8 AMTTRT. T7TrMPSrVW Sheriff and Master Commissioner. Printer's fees, A3.00. hittkdih et wooDaurr, Attorneys. JaaT-wtd SHERIFF'S AND- MASTER COMMISSIONER'S SALE. J. Bideway's Eree-ntors vs. John Bhoades. Court of Common Pleas of Franklin oonnty. State of Ohio. Is pursuance of an order of sale from ssia Court to me directed, I will offer for sale, at public auction, at the door of the Court House, in the City of Columbus, Ohio, oa "V"yt -e 11th av t Eebraary. A. It. 1T 1, At t o'clock P. M His following described real estate, to wit: Situated in the City of Co-Iambus, County of Franklin, and State of Ohio, to wit: Lot No. 114 in J. Ridgway's addition to the City of Columbus, as designated oa the recorded plat of said addition. Appraised at t3DO.0O - SAMUEL THOMPSON, Sheriff and Master Commissioner. C. N. Olds, Attorney. Printer's fees, to.00. jan7-wtd JOHN BEITZ'S ESTATE. Notice is hereby giren that the subscriber has area appointed and qualified as executor on the estate of John Beits, Late of ths city of Colnmbns, deceased. J. P. BRUCE. January 5, 1871-3W SAMTJEL STBENG'8 E8TATE. Notice is hereby gives that the subscribers have been appointed and qualified as executors on tho state of Samuel Strang, late of the eity of Columbus, deceased. - - - -if P BRUC1C JOHN W. DOELLINGEB. January 5, 1871-3w JJALL, BLACK & CO., . S03 aad Mr Broadway, New Yark, Call attention of those about purchasing Holiday presents to their unequalled Stock, comprising everything la SILVER, JE WEliRY. AND FANCY GOODS. It will be much to the advantage ot those living at a distance from the eity to send their or ders, aa special attention will be piven in the selection by one of the firm personallv. Aad in ease the goods furnished are not satisfactory in every respect, they can be exchanged. Goods sent C. O. D. Packages allowed to bo opened and selections made. . N' OTTCE. After January lot, 1871, we propose to adopt the cash srsTSaT, and will sell goods for cash only. We hope to show those who will favor ns with their trade, that we make it an inducement to pay the Cash for their goods, as we intend to sell Groceries lower than ever before retailed in this city. We invite those who are in the habit of paying cash, to give ns a call and ex-amine our goods and prices. JAMISON, GARDNER A BURT. decS&daw . 2T. B, KELLY, ARCHITECT & SUPERKTESDEST OFFICE No. 18 EAST BROAD ST., C O L U M B U S, O. Plans, Specifications and Estimates for every description of building executed In the most improved manner and shortest notice. - Architect of High School building, P. Hay-den's new building aad B. X. Smith's new real denoe, at Columbus. Ohio. sept30-d3m AVOID QUACKS. A VICTIM OF early indiscretion, causing nervous debility, premature deoav. stc having tried in vain very advertised remedy, baa a simple means of self-eure, which he will send free to his fellow sufferers. Address, J. H. TUT TLB, 78 Ka-aau street. New York. - " - dee3Q-eod6m QlOK rtftft-AT COLATERAL 1DaJ JJJ securities at Kleeman A Goodman's Loan Ofiice, No. 12 East Town street. aeci7-a3mo eoa - FINANCIAL. UNION PACIFIC BAIL ROAD COMPANY Have a Land Grant direct from the Government of , 12,000,000 ACRES The Best Paranja aaal miaeralLaaeto Is America. . 3,000.000 Aeres ohoioe farming lands on the line oi tne roaa, in tne STATE OF NEBRASKA. Ef TUB GREAT PLATTE VALLEY. Now for sale, for cash, or credit at low rates of interest, These lands are near the 4 1st parallel of North Latitude, in a mild and healthy climate, and for grain growing ana stock raising an un equalled by any in tne u nitss scales. Conven. lent U market both east and want. Prices range from ti.M to 110.00 per OBEAI LtBrCBillEnTt To Settlers with limited means. 9500,000 ACRES Rich Government lands along ths read between OMAHA AND NORTH PLATTE, Surveyed and open for entry under the Homestead and Pre-emption laws, and can be taken by ACTUAL SET l'LERS OVLY, An opportunity never before presented for scouring homes near a great Railroad, with all the conveniences rf as old settled country. New edition of descriptive pamphlets with maps, now ready and sent free ta all parts of the United States, Canada and Europe. Address: . O. F. DAVIS, Land Commissioner, U. P.R. R. Co. Omaha, Neb. 1an4-dlmw3m NOTICE. NOTICE TO THE HOLDERS OP THE CIRCULATING NOTES OF THE liAYTON BANK. Notioe is hereby given that . the " Dayton Bank," organised as an Independent Bank under an Act of the General Assembly of Ohio, passed February S4th, 1649, and whose Charter o as expired by limitation of law, intends to relinquish its banking business, and hereby requests the holders of its Circulating Notes to present them for payment at the Banking House of Harahman A Gormaa, Northeast corner of Main and Third streets, Dayton. Ohio, where means have been provided for the redemption! and payment of all the Circulating Notes ef said). Bank, now outstanding. R. D. HARSEMAN, Prss'U , aovl7dltawn